Bay Head, NJ Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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48%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

100%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

37%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Bay Head_{/100k people}	New Jersey_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	11	n/a (estimate)	1,101	1,645	2,119
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	2.3	5.0
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	17.3	37.5
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	49.3	60.6
Assault	0	n/a	0.0	148.8	256.1
Violent crime	0	n/a (estimate)	0	218	359
Burglary	2	n/a	200.2	145.3	229.2
Theft	9	n/a	900.9	1,119.4	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	0	n/a	0.0	162.6	258.8
Property crime	11	n/a (estimate)	1,101	1,427	1,760

Bay Head crime map

The Bay Head crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Bay Head as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Bay Head crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Bay Head crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Bay Head crime rates are 48% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Bay Head are 100% lower than the national average
In Bay Head you have a 1 in 91 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Bay Head is safer than 96% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Bay Head has increased by 350%

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Daily Crime In Bay Head (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Bay Head

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Bay Head is 0

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Bay Head is 1 in 91

The chance of being a victim of crime in Bay Head is 1 in 91

Year Over Year Crime In Bay Head (per 100,000 people)

Bay Head police department

Item	Bay Head	New Jersey	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	9	14,540	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	9.2	5.7	3.3

There are a total of 9 Bay Head police officers. This results in 9.2 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 62.8% greater than the New Jersey average and 183% greater than the National average.

Sex offenders in New Jersey

State	Total offenders	New Jersey_/100K	National_/100K
New Jersey	4,539	54	266

There are a total of 4,539 sex offenders in New Jersey. This yields a total of 54 sex offenders in New Jersey per 100,000 residents which is 80% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Island Heights, NJ	1,480	57	57	114
Interlaken, NJ	747	0	123	123
Spring Lake Heights, NJ	4,530	0	145	145
Pine Beach, NJ	2,361	133	88	221
Dover Beaches South, NJ	1,230	31	200	231
Dover Beaches North, NJ	1,968	31	200	231
Ocean Grove, NJ	3,151	42	272	313
Bay Head, NJ	1,050	0	1,101	1,101

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
New Castle, KY	1,050	88	559	647
Amherst, TX	1,050	212	1,110	1,321
South Corning, NY	1,050	182	824	1,006
Sentinel, OK	1,050	94	438	532
Mount Crested Butte, CO	1,050	103	103	206
Bay Head, NJ	1,050	0	1,101	1,101

Source: The Bay Head, NJ crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.